Fears over rising tension among Limerick drug gangs with 'access to serious weaponry'

Gardaí have visited a number of individuals in the area to deliver garda information messages warning them that there is a threat to their lives.

Gardaí stepped up armed patrols in parts of Limerick City on Tuesday in an effort to keep a lid on rising tensions among rival gangs who are said to have “access to serious weaponry”.

The recent upsurge in tensions involves young associates of rival gangs who have become paranoid and erratic due to their cocaine use, sources said.